Episode 67 of "Ally McBeal"
s03e21 The Musical, Almost
English title: The Musical, Almost
Original title: Ally McBeal: The Musical, Almost
Original Air Date: 05/22/2000 on FOX
Director: Bill D'Elia
Writer: David E. Kelley
Guest Stars: Michael Rothhaar (Stanley Kupchek), Randy Newman (himself), Alicia Witt (Hope Mercey), James Naughton (George McBeal), Jill Clayburgh (Jeannie McBeal), Dakota Fanning (9 Year Old Ally), Renée Elise Goldsberry (Singer #3)
Plot Outline:
Brian and Ally go to dinner with her parents. A nervous Ally and her hostile father make the dinner dreadful. Not even the entire restaurant engaged in a musical number can help the situation. Elsewhere, Nelle tells her lawyer, Hope, that she thinks she made a mistake leaving the firm and wants to go back. Renee sings the blues at the bar, and all join in. Meanwhile, Hope talks to Fish about Nelle coming back to the firm. He discusses it with John who nixes the idea. Next day, Ally's father visits and tells her she hurt her mother's feelings at the abysmal dinner the night before. Ally blames the situation on her father. They argue and Ally admits she's upset that her father didn't attend Billy's funeral. Ally heads home to meet Brian...
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